Isaiah 23:8

Who hath taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth?

King James Version
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Other Translations for Isaiah 23:8

BSB
Who planned this against Tyre, the bestower of crowns, whose traders are princes, whose merchants are renowned on the earth?
AKJV
Who has taken this counsel against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honorable of the earth?
CPDV
Who has made this plan against Tyre, which formerly was crowned, whose merchants were leaders, whose traders were illustrious on the earth?
ERV
Who hath purposed this against Tyre, the crowning city, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honourable of the earth?
NHEB
Who has planned this against Tyre, the giver of crowns, whose merchants are princes, whose traffickers are the honorable of the earth?
SMT
Who will counsel this against Tyre, encircled with a crown, whom her merchants, chiefs; her merchants the honored of the earth.

Commentary for Isaiah 23:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Isaiah 23:8
Summary
Who plotted destruction against the great trading city?
Place
Tyre
Event
Questioning Tyre's destruction
Estimated Time Period
c. 700 BC
Category
Prophecy